Posts by ttdtt

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Is changing the "truth" / presenting "new light" really so bad?
by Zana in
1. jw
2. friends
playing devil's advocate here.... what's the difference between the gb changing bible interpretations compared to parliaments all over the world changing laws?

although the us constitution (=bible) remains untouched, congress passes i don't know how many new laws every year.

and of course people are expected to follow them.
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YOU CAN"T VOTE OUT THE GOVERNING BODY!
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the book so many deny exists
by zeb in
1. jw
2. friends
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Im not sure who is denying it? Its pretty common knowledge, like the Pioneer book.
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Does it not dawn on the cart witnesses?
by jambon1 in
1. jw
2. friends
i sat in town recently, right in the window of a nice wee pub.

within minutes i realised that i had a perfect view of a jw cart and the two ridiculously dressed jw's (they have absolutely no individuality at all.

what's more, they all look like they're going to a funeral).
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Well - think of it like this.
They get to FEEL the are Slaving for the Lord - while doing absolutely nothing.
The only thing better would be if they could do this at home.
They even get to take turns sitting in the car - or going for coffee.
Service has become so much easier - almost every other month there is some campaign where all you do is hand out flyers without having to get into a conversation.
And now you have Carts where all you do is stand.
I bet it won't be long till the Pio hrs requirement is dropped again (was 90 when I was doing it) then it will be a great shout of praise when the rolls increase:)
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Mouthy has Passed Away
by Simon in
1. jw
2. friends
update on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.

i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.

- may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.
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My sincere condolences:(
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where have the demons gone?
by aboveusonlysky in
1. jw
2. friends
does anybody remember some of the sensational demon stories jw's would tell back in the day?

i was a kid in the early 80's and i remember a few times hearing of people having real life encounters with demons.

for example, one sister claimed that before she became a jdub she would regularly talk to demons and they would even fix stuff like her washing machine!
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Not watching Vampire Movies - Lord of the Rings - Smurfs - Zombie movies - as instructed over and over and over and over again at Assemblies HAS PAID OFF!
We are free from the demons now!
Now all we have to do is Exorcise the GB and we are good:)
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Today's Text - You MUST Love Jehovah!
by Divergent in
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2. friends
thursday, september 1. you must love jehovah your god.—matt.

22:37.. if you have a loving relationship with jehovah, you will be a ‘doer of the word, not a hearer only.’ (jas.

1:22-25) a “doer” has faith that produces such works as zealous preaching activity and participation in christian meetings.
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You can not MAKE someone love someone - or can you make someone Respect someone.
Doesn't matter if it's god or husbands and wives.
Just more Bible crap.
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Evolution Hole #1 - Origin of Life
by shadow in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
disclaimer: my graduate degree is in business, not science so i'm writing as a layman in this field.

yes, i know that someone is going to say that evolution does not encompass this topic and should be sectioned off under abiogenesis.

i'm not trying to argue semantics here but it seems like a case of avoiding an uncomfortable subject.
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ev·o·lu·tion
ˌevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/
noun
1.
the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
synonyms: Darwinism, natural selection
"his interest in evolution"
2.
the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
"the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution"

WT Study - 28th Aug 2016 - “Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You”

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

in paragraph 2 of this study, the gbojw evidences once again that they are sticking to the absurd 1914 doctrine – “when the last days of the present system began...”.

i noted that as 2014 approached, the gbojw became somewhat reticent about making reference to revelation 12:12 – the “short period of time” scripture.

so this study is the first one in a long time in which both the 1914 doctrine and revelation 12:12 are mentioned in the same study.

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b) Validate the experiences and thoughts of other victims

It has been very helpful since the opposite is what you get at the "Only True Religion" aka the "Christian Congregation of JWs"

Evolution Gap - Where's the Fur?

by shadow in

evolution paints human ancestors covered with fur.

fur has several benefits as stated by britannica "the pelts of fur-bearing animals are called true furs when they consist of two elements: a dense undercoat, called ground hair, and longer hairs, extending beyond that layer, called guard hair.

the principal function of ground hair is to maintain the animal’s body temperature; that of guard hair is to protect the underlying fur and skin and to shed rain or snow.".

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Dude you have the same number of hair follicles per square inch as chimps.

Read a book.

WT Study - 28th Aug 2016 - “Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You”

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

in paragraph 2 of this study, the gbojw evidences once again that they are sticking to the absurd 1914 doctrine – “when the last days of the present system began...”.

i noted that as 2014 approached, the gbojw became somewhat reticent about making reference to revelation 12:12 – the “short period of time” scripture.

so this study is the first one in a long time in which both the 1914 doctrine and revelation 12:12 are mentioned in the same study.

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" Don't let the faults of others stumble you "

This again is their way to have no accountability for wrongs done.

NOTHING can happen to you that would be a just cause to stop associating or to take action against the org or brothers.

It's always about Blaming the Victim.

So when JWs read this kind of message - they can reason - "well what I did to so and so doesn't matter, they should still come to the meetings, see I was right, there was something wrong with him."

So real christian scriptures like - Matt 5:24 leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away. First make your peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift.

or Mark 9:42 But whoever stumbles one of these little ones who have faith, it would be better for him if a millstone that is turned by a donkey were put around his neck and he were pitched into the sea.

- are ignored and have no place in JWLand.

Any semblance of christianity that JWs had - has been completely eliminated.